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Mission House Fire: Man Rescued, Woman Missing
16 Jun
Summary
- A 69-year-old man suffered serious burns in a Mission house fire.
- A 46-year-old woman remains unaccounted for following the blaze.
- The fire, possibly starting in the laundry room, is not suspicious.
A devastating house fire erupted on Townshipline Avenue in Mission on Monday morning, critically injuring a 69-year-old man and leaving a 46-year-old woman missing. Emergency crews were dispatched to the detached home shortly after 8 a.m. PT.
Firefighters found the man with severe burns, sustained while attempting to locate the missing woman inside the burning structure. He was quickly extricated and transported via air ambulance to a hospital, where he is reported to be in serious but stable condition and expected to survive.
Authorities have stated that the cause of the fire is under investigation but does not appear to be suspicious in nature. Preliminary findings suggest the blaze may have originated in the home's laundry room. Townshipline Avenue was closed for an extended period as fire crews worked to fully extinguish the fire and facilitate the ongoing investigation.
